Martyn James

Having held various board positions, both within FCA regulated businesses and as an Investor Director on portfolio companies, Martyn has the skill and commercial acumen to guide companies through successfully building out their businesses to maximum potential.

Prior to his commercial role with ETFS Capital, Martyn joined ETF Securities in 2010, becoming General Counsel in 2014 and, as part of its Senior Management team, led the highly successful sale process of its European and US ETP businesses.

Martyn has a wealth of cross-border and international legal experience, having structured and negotiated joint ventures and corporate partnerships throughout Europe, the US, and Asia Pacific.

Holding an LLB (Hons) degree in Law from Durham University, Martyn joined the Private Equity team of leading City firm, Travers Smith, in 2006. During his time as a private practice corporate lawyer, he advised many private equity sponsors, corporates, entrepreneurs, founders and management teams on a broad range of M&A and corporate transactions.